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James Iles

Writer at Freelance

Domain name blogger, investor / community manager @GoDaddy

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  • 1 month ago | blog.afternic.com | James Iles

    As the world’s premier domain marketplace, Afternic has scores of staff focused on bringing domain sellers success. From engineers to designers, to support staff and sales, Afternic’s a sizable operation. At the helm of the platform’s development is Senior Product Manager, Prakash Sadarangani. Leading backend and front-end operations at Afternic, Prakash brings a wealth of experience this highly demanding role.

  • 1 month ago | blog.afternic.com | James Iles

    In January, we unveiled a highly-anticipated tool at Afternic, enabling users to process pending review domain names directly via the user interface, without needing support intervention. This tool quickly gained popularity as thousands of listings were processed within the first few weeks. We’ve received a wealth of positive feedback, with many sellers requesting the inclusion of Fast Transfer re-processing. Today, we’re launching the next step for the tool, Fast Transfer resubmission.

  • 2 months ago | blog.afternic.com | James Iles

    It’s time to reflect on 2024 at Afternic, with a look at the domain market dynamics. From top-performing TLDs to sell-through rates, and from average sales prices to revenue per domain, there’s plenty to unpack. Let’s dive into the charts and see what they reveal. Top TLDs: .com Reigns, .ai SurgesThe first chart highlights the sales price volume by TLD at Afternic in 2024. Unsurprisingly, .com continues to dominate the domain market, accounting for a significant portion of this chart.

  • 2 months ago | blog.afternic.com | James Iles

    In recent years, Afternic has introduced a series of innovative products and features, creating new opportunities for sellers. From Lease to Own and Custom Checkout Link, to the Lead Center and Custom Lander, Afternic has demonstrated its commitment to the investor experience, sustaining its position as the world’s largest domain name marketplace. With these powerful features at your disposal, you might be wondering how to maximize their potential for your portfolio.

  • Jan 22, 2025 | blog.afternic.com | James Iles

    We know that one of the most significant pain points for sellers is handling domains in review. The process often required lengthy support interactions and could delay getting your domains to market. Today, we’re changing that. We’re introducing the Pending Review self-serve system, a powerful new tool that puts control back in your hands. This transforms how you manage domain listings under review at Afternic, making the process faster, simpler, and more transparent than ever before.

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James Iles
James Iles @jamesiles
21 Apr 25

RT @afternic: We've upgraded Bulk Search! Now you can search for and manage up to 10,000 domain names at a time. Look for the new "Bulk Se…

James Iles
James Iles @jamesiles
7 Apr 25

RT @AGreatDomain: If into .bot registrations, right now @GoDaddy has by far best price. Data from https://t.co/sODe1egrjh. No idea if this…

James Iles
James Iles @jamesiles
26 Feb 25

RT @godaddyauctions: 🗓️ Mark your calendar! On March 11, we’re back with our latest Premium Auction Event, including domain names from…